2007-07-23 18:10:52 · 6 answers · asked by Yeah Yeah 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
So if you have been with someone for a while it will not be considered a common law marrage
2007-07-23 18:22:42 · update #1
California believes in them....
But California does not recognize them as valid in California.
The only way California recognizes them as valid is where they were valid in some other state, and the people in question became married through common law rules in that other state.
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No. If you have been with someone for a while in California, it does not mean you are married. No matter how long you live together. Marriage occurs when you register your marriage license with the state.
2007-07-23 18:15:48 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Common law marriage is not legal in California; however, California does recognize common law marriages that are valid in other states.
There's a lot more information on California family law at http://www.weblocator.com/attorney/ca/law/c17.html
2007-07-24 01:20:48 · answer #2 · answered by John R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
California has not recognized common law marriages since 1895.
2007-07-24 01:23:41 · answer #3 · answered by Ally cat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE, do not rely on this for any purpose.
No, California does not recognize common law marriages. However, they do recognize putative spouses and Marvin type (contractual) marriage arrangements.
In these cases, when divorce or death occurs, property acquired during these arrangements would be divided pretty much like community propery.
2007-07-24 01:50:48 · answer #4 · answered by Edward r 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No - they are not valid in California, thank goodness. I only say that because of someone close to me, that for her I am happy this isn't valid!
2007-07-24 12:40:01 · answer #5 · answered by ♥ ♥Be Happi♥ ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U,,, Bet They do.. any time after 5 yrs u can take a good part of any ones .saving...
2007-07-24 01:44:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋